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Damon Curry Morris
Damon Curry Morris ran for election to the Memphis City Council to represent Super District 8 Position 3 in Tennessee. Morris lost in the general election on October 5, 2023.
Biography
Morris earned a bachelor's degree from LeMoyne-Owen College. Morris' career experience includes working as a certified nonprofit professional (CNP), as an educator in Memphis City Schools, and as a customer service agent.[1]
Elections
2023
See also: City elections in Memphis, Tennessee (2023)
General election
General election for Memphis City Council Super District 8 Position 3
The following candidates ran in the general election for Memphis City Council Super District 8 Position 3 on October 5, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Yolanda Cooper-Sutton (Nonpartisan) | 25.9 | 9,410 | |
| Brian Harris (Nonpartisan) | 21.0 | 7,602 | ||
| Jerred Price (Nonpartisan) | 19.2 | 6,951 | ||
 | Berlin Boyd (Nonpartisan) | 16.1 | 5,851 | |
| Paul Randolph Jr. (Nonpartisan) | 8.7 | 3,171 | ||
| Lucille Mack-Catron (Nonpartisan) | 6.8 | 2,470 | ||
 | Damon Curry Morris (Nonpartisan) | 2.3 | 831 | |
| Total votes: 36,286 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Morris in this election.
2014
- See also: Shelby County Schools elections (2014)
The August 7, 2014, general election ballot for District 1 included incumbent Chris Caldwell and challenger Freda Garner Williams. The District 3 ballot included challengers Teddy King, Anthony Lockhart and Stephanie Love. The District 5 ballot included challengers Scott McCormick and David Winston. The District 6 ballot included incumbent Shante K. Avant and Jimmy Warren. The District 9 ballot included challengers Roshun Austin, Mike Kernell and Damon Curry Morris. Candidate Miska Clay Bibbs and incumbent William E. Orgel ran unopposed in Districts 7 and 8, respectively.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Mike Kernell |
48.3% | 4,637 | |
| Nonpartisan | Roshun Austin | 39.1% | 3,753 | |
| Nonpartisan | Damon Curry Morris | 12.6% | 1,209 | |
| Total Votes | 9,599 | |||
| Source: Tiffany Rouse, "Email communication with Shelby County Administrator of Elections Richard Holden," March 5, 2015 | ||||
Funding
Morris did not report any contributions and spent a total of $1,255.01 as of July 7, 2014, according to the Shelby County Election Commission.[2]
Endorsements
Morris did not receive any official endorsements in this election.
Campaign themes
2023
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Damon Curry Morris did not complete Ballotpedia's 2023 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2023 Elections
External links
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